Nikon L820 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon L820 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L820 (16MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L820 was launched at a similar time to the SZ-16 iHS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the L820 scores versus the SZ-16 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L820 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L820 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L820 has got outside measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") along with a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L820 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the L820 versus the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L820 and SZ-16 iHS is 72 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L820 and SZ-16 iHS.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files though you should always take the launch date of the cameras into account.